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Remote Control Anarchy (June 7)
The six remote controls required for a simple home theater illustrate the problems caused by complexity and inconsistency in user interfaces.
Thirty Years With Computers (May 24)
Visualizing Links (May 10)
Link Colors (May 3)
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